Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Burrell Returns & San Fran Series Preview

Knock, Knock.Who's there?Pat Burrell.Pat Burrell who?Pat "The Bat" Burrell bitches!It seems Pat Burrell is made for the NL despite the fact that he's slow and defensively inept. Wait, wouldn't it make more sense for him to be a DH in the AL? Apparently not, because that experiment went terribly wrong with the Tampa Bay Rays (2 years, .218/.672). Now that Burrell is back in the National League where he spent the first 9 years of his career with the Phillies his numbers are back on the rise. In 56 games with San Francisco he has hit .285/.905 with 10 homeruns and 30 rbi. The Giants and Phillies are tied for the NL Wild Card lead and old buddy Pat Burrell has had a lot to do with that. Here's to hoping he ass-scoots backward on inside sliders and k's continuously the entire series like we remember him doing from time-to-time here in Philly rather than big pimpin' and knocking shots over Ibanez's head.

Philly- both Chase Utley and Ryan Howard might be activated from the DL during this series and inserting them into the lineup would be the most pleasurable insertion manager Charlie Manuel has had in a long time...apologies to his fiance Melissa Martin.

Pat Burrell is a legend in Philly because of his play, but most notably his night life. The dude took every thing fans threw at him and did nothing but appreciate the city, the fan base, and the organization. I love Pat Burrell, always have and always will. Doesn't mean I haven't been pissed at him before, and will curse him out should he gets some big hits this series, but the man is and forever will be awesome in my book.

Pat was first and foremost a class act. Here's to hoping that he recieves at least an initial standing ovation for his role on our world championship squad. After that, all applause should be reserved for his K's, which should be plentiful.